I was not sure what category to put this in so I apologize ahead of time if I put this adventure in the wrong category...
Up until a couple of weeks ago I wore the wrong sizes (34As, 34Bs, 34Cs...). One day, my boyfriend was curious about how bra sizing works and found a bra-size calculator online. He measured me and ... the calculator said I was something like a 30E. I seriously thought the calculator was broken or my boyfriend was measuring me wrong -- I mean, I'm at least a 34B, right?
After searching online about bra sizing, we found the reddit ABraThatFits sizing guide. Sure enough, I found out that everything I thought I knew about my bra size and bras in general was incorrect. Long story short, my size is a 30E (according to the ABTF guide) and Bratabase has me ranging between a 28F and 30FF depending on brand and model.
I'm now on a quest to rebuild my collection of bras. Wow, it is quite time-consuming! My boyfriend wants me to find bras that are <$20 for now in order to test out the girls in the new sizes (also because I currently don't have a job on campus.. boo ). As far as my too-small bras go, I have bras that are great for wearing under T-shirts, bras great for giving me push-up, bras great for giving me the "cakes-on-a-platter" effect... and now I have to start all over again!
The process is fun but it's taking so long to find bras in the proper size that achieve the same things as my old bras because I need to factor in the difference in brand/model sizings and my ideal price range for the moment.
Another note: It's just so weird because I have all of these bras -- most of them bras I've grown to love dearly -- that I now know are too small/give me quad-boobies. What should I do with those bras?
Should I send them to my niece (and inform her and her mom about how to determine if my bras fit her properly)? Should I sell them?
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Shared on Sep 16, 2013 Flag this
I'll start with the fact I had a significant reduction, so full sensation may be lacking.
What I found is my nipples are far more comfortably sensitive. They aren't reacting to everything, but they do respond more. Me likely :D. Me likely lots :D
But, during Shark Week, my breasts are evil. Way sensitive, noticeable enlargement. So I go up a few cup sizes. A 32JJ Freya would fit, a 34JJ is a smidge big - possibly a cup size - but it's crazy comfy and I don't care. I want to stuff my face with Mexican food and cheesecake, I don't care how blah my boobs look. The band is far more comfy too big - versus normal, I worship a tight band. The cups don't rub at all. So, I am not ready to massacre someone. Which I figure is probably a benefit.